2011
– TreeVitalize Pittsburgh planted 12 new trees in Enright Park with 24
volunteers from community. NOTE: Developer's plans will demolish at least four of these trees.

2013
– The Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission hired a national independent urban
forestry consulting firm to conduct an inventory of Enright Park based on the
City Planning Departments Open Space Plan to invest in Enright Park.

2103-
Tree Pittsburgh, using data and recommendations from PSTC’s inventory, hired a
professional contractor to prune 18 mature trees in the park at a cost of
$12,625.00.

2011
to Present – Tree Pittsburgh staff and community volunteers have weeded,
watered, mulched and pruned the young trees in Enright Park and along Penn Ave.
numerous times.

Using
the US Forest Service’s i-tree ECO computer model, the following analysis was
completed:

43
trees inventoried in the park

18
mature oak trees over 20”DBH that provide maximal environmental benefits. NOTE: Developer's plans will 13 demolish at least of these 18 trees. One of the remaining 5 is in poor condition.

34,695
gallons/annually of avoided stormwater runoff due to tree canopy

About Enright Park

Enright Park Neighborhood Association is comprised of homeowners, renters, public housing residents, and landlords who live in close proximity to Enright Parklet in Pittsburgh's East Liberty neighborhood.

In recent years, we have seen a dramatic transformation of our community, which has resulted in the on-going displacement of our friends and neighbors. This displacement has disproportionately impacted people of color, seniors living on fixed incomes, low-income working families, and the many ways in which these groups intersect.

The Enright Park Neighborhood Association was established to advance the joint causes of affordable housing, public open space, and an inclusive approach to planning and development that will build and enhance a livable East Liberty for everyone in our community. We intend to win a better East Liberty for everyone, and to help set a new standard self-determination for our communities.

Please join us, and let us know how we can support and promote your voice too. For membership information, please complete the form here.

For more information, including media, please contact us at enright.park@gmail.com.